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It is truly puke-worthy when a Qlder who supports a Qld NRL team says that they have a soft spot for the Storm, on account of all the Maroons greats who've played for them over the past 15 years.
This is the old the enemy of my enemy is my friend
$11 million? Chicken shit
Looks like maintenance costs to prevent it from falling apart like Leichhardt Oval. Venue is still relevant for women's and NSW cricket.
Ironically talks about womens cricket and mentions aflw but no mention of rugby league.
www.nsw.gov.au
Where is the bit about the Bears playing Manly twice a year, u know when they aren't in Perth....Go to love a pun
North Sydney Oval will be transformed into a premier sports venue after the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government committed $11 million to upgrade the popular sportsground if re-elected in March.
Premier Dominic Perrottet said improvements would be made to the playing surfaces, spectator seating, food and beverage outlets, and player and officials’ rooms.
“Players and fans alike will be bowled over by these upgrades which will enable North Sydney Oval to stage elite cricket matches and help support the growth of women’s sport in NSW,” Mr Perrottet said.
“This will attract even more supporters to watch on in comfort and style, thanks to the long-term economic plan of the Liberal and Nationals Government.”
Other upgrades include improvements to community and stakeholder spaces, public toilet amenities and broadcast media boxes.
Treasurer Matt Kean said the North Sydney community has been campaigning for an upgrade for some time.
“I love coming down to North Sydney Oval to watch our local sporting teams but to have the Aussie female cricket team here on a regular basis will be even more special,” Mr Kean said.
Minister for Sport Alister Henskens said investing in grassroots sport has a huge part to play in engaging the soaring number of female players in our local communities.
“North Sydney Oval has hosted some of cricket’s most important and memorable moments, including the inaugural day-night women’s Ashes Test in 2017 where Ellyse Perry scored an incredible double ton,” Mr Henskens.
“We want to continue growing female sport participation, and this project will ensure women and girls have a modern and fit-for-purpose venue to watch their sporting heroes in action.”
Cricket NSW CEO Lee Germon welcomed the NSW Government’s commitment to upgrade North Sydney Oval.
“This project was highlighted as part of a Cricket NSW plan released last month, and it is through the excellent collaboration with all stakeholders including the NSW Government, North Sydney Council and other sports clubs, that this has come to fruition," Mr Germon said.
“These upgrades will ensure North Sydney Oval is cemented as the home of women’s cricket in Australia and more and more people, particularly young girls and boys, are inspired to play and love cricket.”
$11 million commitment for North Sydney Oval
North Sydney Oval will be transformed into a premier sports venue after the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government committed $11 million to upgrade the popular sportsground if re-elected in March.
Exactly, its like the NSW Govt dont want to acknowledge its also hosts RL lol.
Well technically they aren't planning on hosting RL, they are upgrading a heritage listed oval, for the use it was intended for, cricket... just so happens north sydney bears play there in the off season, and possibly once or twice a year if dickson gets his way
Allianz only, to have just the one RL tennant there is wasteful and in my book sacrilege.. Dragons 3 (9Win) Bears 3 (9Cc), Roosters 12, Souths 12, that brand new stadium should never have a week off
Once a year at nso and once at Brookie
Nah the bears want a trial at NSO, and then a real round too, both against their rivals manly
Nsw govt wouldn’t let south’s break their lease because they were upset at vlandys
I dont care about the logistics, just get it done!
Blame Blake solly who signed a new lease at accor at a reduced rent due to no stadium improvements at accor
